By Mufti Rashid Ahmad Ludhianwi
Translated by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias
Edited by Mawlana Bilal ‘Ali Ansari
Translated by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias
Edited by Mawlana Bilal ‘Ali Ansari
Question:
What is the esteemed opinion of the ‘ulama regarding the now customary gathering of people in the masjid on the nights of the two ‘Ids, 15th Sha’ban, the last ten nights of Ramadan and other auspicious nights, to recite Qur`an, make dhikr, etc.? Some masjid even make special arrangements for the delivering of lectures on these nights. What is the Shar`i status of these actions?
I’tikaf means: to remain in the musjid with the intention of i’tikaf. One may only leave the musjid to fulfil those needs that cannot be fulfilled inside the musjid, e.g. to go to the toilet, to make wudhu, to take a wâjib ghusl (obligatory bath) etc.
